The Biographical Portrait Gallery of Distinguished People of All Nations Comprising of Above Three Hundred Portraits with Original Descriptive Notices
by Woodrow, C
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Allan Bell & Co, 1836. Revised and Enlarged. Rebound in Brown Suede with pasteon spine title, 71 pages of text in double ruled layout, with approx 60 pages of portrait engravings each contain 4 to 5 portraits on each plate nicely engraved and bordered in duo tone. Newer pastedowns, copy is bright and crisp with slight dust spotting to page edges.. 2nd Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13398
- Title
- The Biographical Portrait Gallery of Distinguished People of All Nations Comprising of Above Three Hundred Portraits with Original Descriptive Notices
- Author
- Woodrow, C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Allan Bell & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
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Ariel Books
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Auckland
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